Hi everyone, I'm a Barton parent and I'm interested in homeschooling my young ones this year and have absolutely no idea on how to go about making this ok with...
Hi again, Recently I replied to your great letter on home schooling. I think that its the parents job to provide the structure for there children growing...
I heartily agree with Walter. I had the opportunity to homeschool my two eldest for several years and it was a wonderful time. I hope to have the chance to...
There are two groups that may be of interest: vthomeschoolers@yahoogroups.com vt-homeschooling@yahoogroups.com I don't know the history of why there are two...
Not sure, but as new farmsteaders, we are always trying to find used tractor or rototiller that runs well. Would be as good for building our cobb home as for ...
... Yes, it is fine to sell here. If you can do a couple of things it is helpful to people. In the subject line start it with FS: which means For Sale. Then...
Hi A while back I responded to homeschooling and thought i had brought up a good discussion on the long term effects of home schooling. Having grown up in an ...
Ted, I'm not quite sure what you're trying to say. You seem to have a chip on your shoulder about homeschooling which you are confusing with something that...
Hi Ted, I am new to the group and I think I missed a few posts because I haven't gotten anything in months until now. I wanted to respond to your post because...
Ted - I am aware of a couple of Christian Homeschooling groups (one in Barre, one in Washington). I'd be glad to share their information with you if you are...
Hi There, We are going to be putting up a bunch of pork this year in addition to the chicken, berries, and veggies that we already freeze. We are thinking...
Jan, I have been vac-sealing for over 8 years and recommend a Food Saver vac system. Also look into “The Sweet Attack” for your bags and rolls. I also do a...
After about 12 uses my FoodSaver brand sealer died- it wasn't under warranty anymore so that was that, no replacement. I would go with another brand (like ...
I have a foodsaver which works OK. I've found that the seal doesn't hold well long term, moreso in the freezer than with dry goods. Mine came from Big Lots...
I'm new to the group Im looking for information about being self- sufficient and starting a homestead. Is this a homeschooling forum or a homestead forum. ...
... Hi, It is a "homestead" forum but there are also many homeschoolers on the forum too. Welcome and enjoy. Cheers, Walter Jeffries Sugar Mountain Farm, LLC ...
Here's an update of our project of building our own on-farm USDA/ State inspected slaughterhouse, butcher shop and smokehouse at Sugar Mountain Farm: ...
I was watching a PBS document the other night showing how the Meat Cooperations are totally controling how others can live and work in the farming world. I...
... Aye, that is the commodity market. Doesn't matter if it is meat, produce, fruit, fabrics, tires, cars or what ever. Never try and compete in the...
Thought some people on this list would be interested in this. Alfalfa, like clovers, is an excellent feed livestock. Personally, I'm against Monstersanto,...
<p>Hey friend.<br>I wanted to prove I could amount to something this allows me to always stay a step ahead now nobody disrespects me no pressure just check it...
Vermont is selling their nearly brand new mobile poultry processing unit. It cost $93,000 to build and is on auction going for pennies on the dollar. See: ...
[177] <http://journal.livingfood.us/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Final4F-Logojpg\ .jpg> The 4-F Fundraiser for Raw Milk Education Donations are now being...
